The ever-growing hazard of cyber-attack on the maritime sector has actually just been multiplied by the Covid -19 pandemic. At the very same time, the sector’s continuous digitization of its organization procedures, while important in improving, enhancing and also boosting the performance of these procedures, has actually enhanced their direct exposure to cyber-attack.
Multiple current cyber-attacks on the maritime sector have actually triggered considerable interruptions at terrific price, increasing understanding and also highlighting the important value of cybersecurity. According to a current record by Cyber Risk Management, a significant cyber-attack on Asia’s ports might wind up setting you back the worldwide economic situation as long as $110 billion. Other approximates forecast that cybercrime might set you back the globe economic situation $6 trillion each year by 2021.
In action, ZIM is releasing its substantial experience and also long-lasting collaboration with cybersecurity professionals Konfidas to develop ZKCyber Celebrity, a brand-new subsidiary business using a complete variety of cybersecurity solutions, custom-made for the maritime sector, to raise cyber preparedness and also make sure organization connection in case of cyber-attack.
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ZKCyber Celebrity will certainly offer a collection of solutions to sustain functional cybersecurity preparedness, consisting of cyber and also governing positions, technique and also preparation, cyber understanding and also exec training, case action capacities, supply chain danger monitoring, continuous hazard knowledge, governing signals and also briefs, and also a lot more.
The ZKCyber Celebrity group has a tested performance history of success and also years of experience in cybersecurity. The ZKCyber Celebrity remedy utilizes a distinct approach created and also established especially to accomplish topmost preparedness for and also security versus marine cyber-attack.
ZKCyber Celebrity will certainly be led by Ronen Meroz as Chief Executive Officer, Ram Levi and alsoEli Zilberman Caspi Ronen is presently ZIM Global Intermodal Division Manager, a seasoned ZIM elderly supervisor with substantial understanding of the maritime sector. Ram is a global cybersecurity professional, speaker and also expert to worldwide companies on cybersecurity, and also a previous assistant of the Prime Minister of Israel’sNational Cyber Initiative Task Force Eli is Co-Founder and also COO of Konfidas and also a professional on organization connection preparedness for cyber-attacks and also virtual case action monitoring.
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & & Chief Executive Officer: “ZIM is uniquely positioned to tackle cyber threats in our industry. In recent years, I was approached by global companies seeking advice regarding cyber threats, and I have decided to create ZKCyberStar to support and advise organizations in our industry, using our long-standing cooperative relationship with the top cybersecurity expert team of Konfidas. With the creation of ZKCyberStar, we join forces to offer the most advanced and skilled services to cope with cyber threats and mitigate the risks and costly impact of cyber-attacks. We welcome Ram Levi, Eli Zilberman Caspi and the team of professionals at Konfidas to jointly create a top-level consulting company to help the industry cope with cyber threats.”
Ram Levi,Konfidas Founder & Chief Executive Officer:“The maritime and logistics industries have witnessed an unprecedented rise in cyber-attacks in recent years. Those attacks serve as a wake-up call for an industry which is critical to modern trade and commerce. As we move towards heavily networked and increasingly automated systems, cybersecurity must be a top priority. Our unique partnership with ZIM, a global leader in container shipping, will enable ZKCyberStar to provide strong client-driven cybersecurity solutions with global expertise and implementation.”
